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FOLDING DESK.

Patented Apr. 6, 1886. 27-

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FOLDING DESK.

FPEGIFICA'I'iON forming part of Letters Patent No. 839.40%, dated April6, 1886.

Application filed January 2, 1886.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that \VILLIAM (J. GOULD, deceased, late of \Valton, Delawarecounty, New York State, did invent certain Improvements 5 in FoldingDesks, of which the following is the specification.

This invention relates to desks adapted to be folded into a compactcompass for transportation; and it consist of a desk-body conto nectedto a frame and extending between crosspieces of a second frame pivotedto the first, as fully set forth hereinafter, and as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of theimproved desk. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation showing the desk partlyfolded. Fig. 3 is a side view showing the desk folded for transportationor stowage. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a desk ready for usewith the lid elevated,

and Fig. 5 is an elevation of one of the frames detached. Fig. 6 is anelevation of the other frame with the desk-body.

The body of the desk consists of the usual box-like portion, A, having alid, a, hinged at x, and a level top, b.

The legs consist of two cross-frames, B F, of different widths, pivotedone within the other, in the usual manner, by pivots d.

The frame B consists of the side pieces or legs, ff, the cross-piece g,and a transverse rod, h, turning in bearings in the ends of the legs ff, and serving as a support for the deskbody A, the bottom of which issecured to the said rod h, which turns in its bearings as the 3 5desk-body is tilted.

The frame F consists of the legs or side pieces, jj, the cross-pieces 70Z, and back piece, on.

The rear end of the desk-body extends between the crossbar l and theback piece, m,

and when the desk is arranged for use, as

shown in Fig. l, the body rests upon the crosspiece 2 at the rear, andthe back piece, m, bears upon the top I) of the body, so that the frameF is held in its position crossing the frame B,

while the rear end of the desk is prevented from descending, and isgripped between the cross-piece and back plate and firmly secured in itsplace, so that it cannot be displaced Serial No. 187,470. (No model.)

either by pressure at the back or at the front edge. I

When the desk is to be collapsed for stowage or transportation, theupper portion of the frame F is drawn forward in the direction of thearrow, Fig. 2, when the box portion of the desk will descend at the rearend until the frames B F are folded compactly together, when all theparts will be in the position shown in Fig. 3. When the desk is againrequired for use, it is only necessary to swing the frame F back at theupper end in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 3, when the parts will beagain brought to the position shown in Fig. 1.

To the under side of the lid a is secured a blackboard, s, and the backpiece, m, is so arranged that when the lid is turned back to theposition shown in Fig. 4: the blackboard will be supported in anearly-upright position, so that it may be advantageously used incopying figures, designs, 850., from the main blackboard in the room orfrom charts, and when the lid of the desk is turned down the matter uponthe blackboard will be held in position above the contents of the desk,so as not to be affected thereby.

The desk, instead of being secured to the crossrod 71, may be pivotedbetween the legs ff by pivots or pins extending from the upper ends ofthe said legs into the sides of the body, and the latter may be variedin shape and proportions, as will be found most desirable.

Without limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement ofparts shown, I

claim 1. A folding desk consisting of two frames, pivoted together asdescribed, a desk-body pivoted between the sides of the outer frame, andtwo cross-pieces extending between the legs of the inner frame andreceiving between them the rear end of the desk-body, substantially asset forth.

2. The combination of the frame F, provided wit-ha cross-piece, l, andback piece, on, and the frame B, pivoted to the frame F, and thedesk-body A,'pivoted between the sides of the frame 13, and extendingbetween the cross-piece Z and the back piece, m, substantially as setforth.

3. The combination of the frame F, crosspiece Z, and back piece, m, andthe frame B 5 and pivotal rod h, supporting and connected Witnesses:

GABRIEL S. MEAD, CHAS. B. BASSETT.

to this specification in thepresenoe of two subscribing witnesses.

ABIGAIL D. GOULD,

Executv'ix.

to the desk-body, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name

